Thrive While You’re In Dental Hygiene School

Get the study strategies, time management tools, and clinical guidance you need to stay confident, organized, and ahead in your program.

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In School Podcast Series

3 must watch episodes to help you succeed in dental hygiene school.

Study Strategies That Work in Dental Hygiene School 

Study systems that work

Learn how to study efficiently when your schedule is packed with clinic, exams, and competencies. This episode breaks down proven methods hygiene students use to retain more, study faster, and avoid burnout during the hardest semesters of the program. It's tough, but you can do this!

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Are You Studying High-Yield Topics in Dental Hygiene School?

High yield exam focus

Make sure you are spending time on the topics that actually impact test performance.  Learn how to prioritize what matters most and avoid wasting hours on low value material. My favorite tips: Pay attention to your teachers and read the picture captions in your books!

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Tips for Time Management in the Clinic in Dental Hygiene School

Clinic time management

Learn how to manage patient flow, charting, and clinical requirements without falling behind academically. Get practical strategies hygiene students use to stay organized, reduce clinic day stress, and handle schedule changes when appointments run behind. 

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 RECENTLY ACCEPTED?

Recently accepted into dental hygiene school? Get a jump on your coursework with foundational training built specifically for incoming hygiene students.

Dental Hygiene Basic Training Course

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  • 1:1 virtual tutoring with a licensed dental hygienist
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Meet Your Tutors

Every tutor is a licensed hygienist actively working in education and mentoring.

Dana

MS, RDH

Dana was a formal educator at three different dental hygiene schools before opening Dental Hygiene Basics. She’s passionate about helping students succeed on their boards and loves teaching clinical dental hygiene, head and neck anatomy, radiology, and pharmacology.

Billie

MS, RDH

Billie Lunt is a passionate educator and public health advocate with over 25 years of experience. Billie strives to improve the profession and the community through teaching, research, coaching, and policy development. She is also the owner of The Happy Flosser Podcast/Etsy.

Anistinn

AS, RDH

Anistinn is a new dental hygiene graduate who has made a name for herself as a young educator on social media. She successfully graduated dental hygiene school while growing her educational platform, tutoring students, and serving as her class president. 

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RDH

Interested in joining the Dental Hygiene Basics team as a tutor? We would love to hear from you! We can discuss a spot as a tutor or referrals to your own tutoring program. We love connecting and supporting other tutors. Send us an email so we can get to know you!

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